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Suspect pleads guilty to charges related to large drug bust in Quesnel

Two of three people charged in connection with a large drug bust in Quesnel have now pleaded guilty in provincial court.

34-year old Kyle Campbell was set to go to trial last Thursday (Oct 24) but pleaded guilty to a charge of trafficking a controlled substance and careless use or storage of a firearm.

He’s due back in court on December 10th for a pre-sentence report.

22-year old James Dano pled guilty to trafficking back in September and was sentenced to 15 months in jail.

61-year old Christopher Sutton, who is also charged in connection with this case, is scheduled to go to trial in May of next year.

The Quesnel RCMP Crime Reduction Unit wrapped up an investigation in August of 2022 with the arrest of a suspect in a commercial parking lot off of Newman Road.

Police say that led to search warrants for properties on Ash Street, Eagle Road, and Pollard Road resulting in the seizure of five kilograms of cocaine, $92,000 cash, and 15 firearms.

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